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Payne's setting himself up a nice little side business. Things make more sense now.

That article actually made me a bit nauseated, and it wasn't due to the sight of his blubberish body in shorts.

When I read the accounts of his methods of getting players "exposure", I immediately thought of a similar story that popped up a few years ago, it may have involved the "street agent" who was shopping Bryce Brown. That "street agent" would similarly notify other teams that "player A" had just received an offer from a program like Miami, trying to boost interest in that player...when in fact Miami hadn't offered.

Maybe Payne's trying to be a "street agent", or maybe he's just boosting his own oversized ego in an attempt to get a college job somewhere. It is a bit troublesome that the "Tour De Payne" he drags these kids on seems to focus on Midwest schools instead of Southern schools. Why would you drag an entire team comprised mostly of poor kids from the Sea Islands to the Midwest for football camp? Who's paying for this?

I also noticed in the article the part when Withers supposedly asked Payne if Poona would have any interest in playing for James Madison. Instead of saying he'd check with Poona, Payne immediately said "no", but I have another guy you need to look at.

That article actually made me a bit nauseated, and it wasn't due to the sight of his blubberish body in shorts.

When I read the accounts of his methods of getting players "exposure", I immediately thought of a similar story that popped up a few years ago, it may have involved the "street agent" who was shopping Bryce Brown. That "street agent" would similarly notify other teams that "player A" had just received an offer from a program like Miami, trying to boost interest in that player...when in fact Miami hadn't offered.

Maybe Payne's trying to be a "street agent", or maybe he's just boosting his own oversized ego in an attempt to get a college job somewhere. It is a bit troublesome that the "Tour De Payne" he drags these kids on seems to focus on Midwest schools instead of Southern schools. Why would you drag an entire team comprised mostly of poor kids from the Sea Islands to the Midwest for football camp? Who's paying for this?

I also noticed in the article the part when Withers supposedly asked Payne if Poona would have any interest in playing for James Madison. Instead of saying he'd check with Poona, Payne immediately said "no", but I have another guy you need to look at.

Something definitely smells fishy with his program....

Yup, when I read that part about telling the coach "no" when asked, it made clearer than ever that Payne totally controlled his recruiting. There is obviously some pretty weird psychological dimension to this, as Poona will end up somewhere that this WWE wannabe sends him, and him and his family seem powerless to step in and take control.

Payne's setting himself up a nice little side business. Things make more sense now.

Not just Payne, anyone who can edit film footage and put together a nice artistic easy to watch highlight film. For a D1 prospect, it would be worth paying a videographer, or better yet, a freebie by a fan, to film games for the year. A good video/sound editing system would greatly enhance a highlight video for highschool players. With the amount of money at stake for tuition, a parent or the player might save a lot by investing in that system.

There may also be a market for a person who can edit film for coaching staffs to use in scouting and coaching. With the multimedia is nowadays, all HS coaches could get with that program and improve their team performance.

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"Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that."
Bill Shankly, YNWA!

The shocker for tomorrow: BJ Payne shows up at the USC fax machine to intercept Poona's LOI!! Of course he was bodyslamming, clotheslining, sleeper-holding individuals as he tried to escape with said document in hand!!

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"Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that."
Bill Shankly, YNWA!

Not just Payne, anyone who can edit film footage and put together a nice artistic easy to watch highlight film. For a D1 prospect, it would be worth paying a videographer, or better yet, a freebie by a fan, to film games for the year. A good video/sound editing system would greatly enhance a highlight video for highschool players. With the amount of money at stake for tuition, a parent or the player might save a lot by investing in that system.

No doubt. Notice in the article photo that Payne just happens to have his next player, Tyler Hamilton's, film up on the big screen.

The shocker for tomorrow: BJ Payne shows up at the USC fax machine to intercept Poona's LOI!! Of course he was bodyslamming, clotheslining, sleeper-holding individuals as he tried to escape with said document in hand!!